when traveling abroad, people will be more concerned about whether to spend money. In fact, different countries have different tipping standards. Here is how to tip in different countries. Let's have a look.

countries where tipping is required

United States

In the United States, tipping is an integral part of the salary income of service personnel. In some popular places, waiters don't get the boss's salary or only give a little symbolic salary. Tipping is the main source of their income, which is quite abundant and needs to be taxed by the government.

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airport porter: tip $1 for each piece of luggage and $2 for heavy luggage.

Taxi driver: Generally, the tip is about 15-21% of the fare. If the driver helps you with your luggage, you need to tip another 1-2 dollars.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling fee: USD 2-5.

room cleaning: 2-5 USD.

room service: 2-5 USD.

catering supplies

restaurant: tipping is only required where there are waiters. The more advanced the place, the higher the waiter's expectation of tipping. 15-21% is the general standard, 11% means you are very dissatisfied with the service, 15% means you think the service is acceptable, and more than 21% means you enjoy the service very much.

finally, if the service charge is included in your bill, you don't have to tip.

Canada

is similar to the situation in the United States. Most service occasions need to be paid, and a higher tip is required.

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Taxi: 15-21% of the fare.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling: 1-2 Canadian dollars for each piece of luggage and 2-3 Canadian dollars for heavy pieces.

room cleaning: about 5 Canadian dollars.

room service: 2-5 Canadian dollars.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 15-21% table service fee.

Bar: You should tip about 1 Canadian dollars for each drink.

takeaway: about 5%-11%. You also need to see if the delivery price includes fuel. If not, you need to add some fuel.

In Canada, besides the quality of service, the amount of tipping depends on whether the other person speaks French or English.

Mexico

In Mexico, there is a wide range of tipping. As long as you provide services or help, you need to pay a certain amount of tipping.

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Taxi: 5-21 Mexican pesos.

gas station: if you choose to drive by yourself, the staff at each gas station will tip you 5 Mexican pesos.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling fee: 11-21 Mexican pesos per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: 21-51 Mexican pesos per day.

room service: 11-21 Mexican pesos.

About 11-15% of food and beverage supplies, and credit cards generally don't accept tips.

In Mexico, Mexican peso is the best tipping currency. As a courtesy, it is an elegant gesture to put it in an envelope.

according to the usual practice, give it appropriately.

Argentina

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Taxi: No tipping required.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling fee: 1-2 Argentine pesos per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: 1-2 Argentine pesos per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: about 11%.

Brazil

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Taxi: About 11-15% of the fare.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: each piece of luggage costs about $2.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs $2 a day.

catering supplies

restaurant: no tipping is required.

Britain, Britain

In fact, tipping is generally not necessary in Britain, because the service charge has been added to the price tag or bill, and the original price, service charge and total price can be clearly seen on the tag or bill.

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Taxi: No tipping required.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling: Each piece of luggage costs about 1-2 pounds.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1-2 pounds a day.

catering supplies

restaurant: 11%-15% if the bill does not include the word service.

France

In France, tipping is an open and voluntary behavior. The service industry can charge no less than 11% of the price, and the fiscal tax will also include tipping.

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Taxi: 11%-15%

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling: about 1-2 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1-2 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: if the bill says service, you don't need to tip.

Germany

It is common for customers to tip in Germany, but it is not "necessary" in different industries and occasions. Generally speaking, in Germany, tipping is about 11% of the amount spent, or remember the principle of' compensation' (for example, if you spend 12.21 euros, you can give 13 or 14 euros to show your satisfaction with the service).

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Taxi: About 11% of the fare.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1-3 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1-5 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: about 11%.

Italy

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Taxi: No tipping is required.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: no tipping is required.

room cleaning: no tipping required.

catering supplies

restaurant: the tip should not exceed 11%.

Cafe bar: There will be a special tip bucket, and you can freely choose whether to pay or not.

Greek

restaurants usually charge a service fee. Tipping is not necessary, but "change" is common.

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Taxi: No tipping is required.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: 5%-11% tip.

Spain/Portugal

In Portugal, it is generally the habit to round off without change, but special attention should be paid not to leave small change such as 2 Euro cents and 5 Euro cents on the table as a tip, which is the most impolite way to pay tips in the eyes of local people.

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Taxi: Round up, keep the change.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: the housekeeper charges 1-5 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: 5%-11% tip.

Holland

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Taxi: 1-2 euros.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 2 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: the housekeeper charges 1-5 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: if the service charge is not included in the bill, a tip of 11% is appropriate.

Turkey

Like many European countries, Turkey is also a country where tipping culture prevails, but the cost is not high. Whether you eat in a restaurant, stay in a hotel or park your car, you should prepare some small change as a tip.

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Taxi: A fraction will do.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1 euros per day.

Bathroom service: hamam is often one of the must-see items for tourists. After enjoying it, don't forget to leave a few euros as a tip.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: A tip of around 11% is enough.

Ireland

In Ireland, the tip is usually less than 11%. If the "service charge" has been written on the bill, the guest can give a little less. If you sit at the bar, you don't need to tip.

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Taxi: A fraction will do.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1-3 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: if the bill does not include the service charge, tip about 11%.

Austria

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Taxi: about 11%.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: about 1 euros per piece of luggage.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 1-3 euros per day.

catering supplies

restaurant: if the word service is not included in the bill, tip 5%-11%.

India

Although you don't need to tip a lot, you'd better give some, or Indians will chase you out of the store for tips.

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Taxi: You don't need to tip.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: each piece of luggage is about rupees. 51.

room cleaning: the cleaning housekeeper is Rs. 251 a day.

Tableware

Restaurants: Most restaurants can tip 5%-11%, but if you meet a waiter who is diligent in handing you towels in the toilet, 21 rupees will make you look generous.

Thailand

Usually, Thais earn a lot of tips from tourists, but if you feel that the service is incompetent, you can choose to refuse.

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Taxi: No tipping is required.

hotel supplies

luggage handling: the cost of each piece of luggage is about 51 baht.

room cleaning: cleaning the housekeeper costs 111 baht per day.

massage: there is no reason not to massage in Thailand. 211 baht is enough for your masseur to make more efforts.

Toilet: Yes, a common tipping place in Thailand is the toilet, and 21 baht is enough.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 111 baht is enough.

Poland

Poles don't tip much, but in high-end or crowded restaurants, tipping 5-11% is more common.

Switzerland

The service charge has been included in your bill, so you don't have to tip, but full payment is also a common way to tip locally.

Croatia

Usually you don't need to tip. If you are in a good mood, it is enough to leave small change. In a better restaurant, 11% tipping is already very generous.

countries without tipping

Japan

In Japan, tipping is very impolite. They think it's an insult to them, so if you like their service, just say thank you and smile back.

Korea

There is no tipping culture in Korea, so you don't need to tip even in high-end restaurants.

Australia

In Australia, tipping is generally not required, especially for catering staff, whose salaries are very high, so tipping is usually not required in Australia.

New Zealand

Similar to Australia, New Zealand is not used to tipping. If you go back 21 years, you will be deported in Australia and New Zealand for accepting tips. However, as more and more Americans come here, they also bring a tipping culture, so today, a kind tip will not be rejected here.

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark are quite expensive, but they don't have the habit of tipping, so there is no need to pay extra tips.